Lead Veterinary Surgeon - Work/Life Balance in Chelmsford, Essex

Witham, Essex, England Primary Care - Vet Surgeon – Small Animal /Spring Lodge Veterinary Group, Witham [2150] /On-site Lead Veterinary Surgeon Salary of up to 75,000 DOERelocation allowance up to 5,000Welcome bonus up to 5,000At inspiring vet care, our people are at the heart of everything we do.

As the UK's number one vet care provider, we're trusted with the care of over 2 million animals, delivering our purpose of healthier animals and happier owners.

We are looking for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to step into an additional Clinical Lead role, joining our established Clinical Lead team within a six-site practice in Essex.

This is a key position for a confident clinician who enjoys a varied caseload while helping to shape clinical standards, support colleagues, and contribute to the continued growth of our practice.

A Role That Balances Clinical Work and Leadership You're an experienced Veterinary Surgeon with RCVS registration, strong clinical capability, and a natural ability to support and guide others.

You will play a key role in shaping clinical direction, supporting less experienced vets, and working closely with the wider leadership team, whilst continuing to enjoy hands-on clinical work across consultations, surgery, and diagnostics.

You'll have the opportunity to influence how the practice grows and evolves, contributing to clinical standards, continuous improvement and a strong, collaborative culture amongst our six clinics.

As an established six-site small animal practice, we have a large clinical team supported by experienced support staff we offer strong support for certificate development and clinical interests across the team.

You'll see a broad mix of patients including cats, dogs, small furries and wildlife* Certificate holders in ophthalmology, orthopedics surgery, soft tissue surgery, internal medicine, cardiology* The caseload includes routine work alongside certificate holders in surgery, cardiology, ophthalmology and internal medicine.

With hospital status allowing exposure to complex cases.* You'll have access to ultrasound, endoscopy, ECG, a full IDEXX lab, digital and dental x-ray, and a wide range of laparoscopic and orthopedic equipment, all within a practice committed to continuous improvement and sustainability.* Our main site offers separate cat and dog areas, multiple consult rooms, three theatres, dedicated imaging and lab spaces, purpose-built wards, quiet office areas and welcoming staff facilities, opportunities to work across multiple branches.* Vets work 40 hours over four days, with shifts from 8am to a 6.30pm last appointment.

The rota includes 1 in 5 Saturday mornings and 1 in 8 emergency day cover for our own clients only.

Our Team* 6.6 weeks' holiday including bank holidays* Private medical insurance* Enhanced family leave and pay across maternity, paternity, adoption and surrogacy* BVA membership, VDS cover & RCVS fees* Cycle to Work and Green Car schemes (eligibility applies)* Retail discounts and cashback offers* Reduced-cost veterinary care for your own pets We're committed to supporting our people through career development opportunities, wellbeing initiatives and access to world-class learning resources.

Whether you're just starting out or looking to take the next step in your career, inspiring vet care offers the support, opportunity and community to help you grow.0 - 75,000 a year Up to 75,000 DOEWe may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information.

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